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Friday, October 08, 2010  Juan Carlos Navarro scored 25 points to help Barcelona beat the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers 92-88 in an exhibition on Thursday.

Tuesday, August 03, 2010  The Netherlands and Spain have been fined by FIFA for their players' lack of discipline in a bad-tempered World Cup final. FIFA said the Dutch federation must pay $14,480 after eight different players received yellow cards.

Thursday, July 22, 2010  Defending champion Alberto Contador of Spain virtually secured a third Tour de France title Thursday after staying with yellow-jersey rival Andy Schleck all the way to the top of the legendary Col du Tourmalet.

Monday, July 12, 2010  The exhaustion was gone now for Spain's players, replaced by the exhilaration of winning the World Cup at long, long last.

Sunday, July 11, 2010  Andres Iniesta's goal in extra time gives Spain a 1-0 win over Netherlands to win the World Cup

Wednesday, July 07, 2010  Spain will play for the World Cup title for the very first time

Wednesday, February 10, 2010  Race 1 of the America's Cup was postponed because of big waves on the Mediterranean Sea.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009  Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal could face each other in the first round of next year's Davis Cup after Spain drew Switzerland on Wednesday.

Wednesday, September 02, 2009  Brazil stays at top of FIFA rankings; Spain closes gap in 2nd; US rises to No. 11

Thursday, July 09, 2009  Sixth stage of Tour de France underway as race veers into Spain for next two days

Wednesday, July 01, 2009  Brazil dethrones Spain at top of FIFA world rankings; US moves up 2 spots to No. 12

Monday, March 23, 2009  Lance Armstrong falls, possibly injures collarbone during race and is taken to hospital.